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Tennessee high schools closing at alarming rates

Tennessee · 1d

The Tennessean

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Massive TSSAA football playoff matchups highlight second round. Our predictions

Tennessee high school football teams who advanced out of the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs have had nearly a week to catch their breaths. Those teams now eye potential state quarterfinal berths as the second round action begins Nov. 13. The Nashville area will have it share of massive matchups both in the area and for teams who have to travel. None may be bigger than Oakland traveling to Maryville. Here are the top-10 games that includes Nashville area teams for the second round of the TSSAA playoffs. Stream TSSAA football playoffs live on NFHS Network Game of the week Oakland (9-2) at Maryville (10-1) Time : 7 p.m. | When : Nov. 13 A tradition is reborn. Oakland and Maryville have met 10 times in the playoffs, all coming in the state semifinals. Seven of those 10 semifinal matchups have come in the past 10 years. This game only decides who advances to the state quarterfinals. Kevin Creasy has never failed to reach at least the state semifinals since he arrived at Oakland in 2015. And Maryville, a program with 17 state titles, hasn't been to a championship game since 2019. Something's got to give. Tom Kreager's

Nashville, TN · 2d

WSMV

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Protest to remove Turning Point USA chapter at MTSU

Murfreesboro, TN · 1d

High School On SI

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Tennessee High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

Updated Tennessee high school football playoff brackets with Nov. 6 scores, Nov. 13 second-round matchups and 2026 TSSAA championship dates.

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The Classic at Tennessee High School bracket revealed

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — The bracket for The Classic at Tennessee high School was drawn on Wednesday night at Toyota of Bristol. The tournament features 18 teams from eight different states, with eight local squads taking the court. The Classic will kick off on Dec. 26. at Viking Hall...

Bristol, TN · 1d

Davidson County Source

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Wilson Central High School Student Remembered After Fatal Skateboarding Accident

A Wilson Central High School student who died in an accident earlier this month is being remembered for his love of music, songwriting and the kindness he brought to others. Sebastian Ebert, 16, suffered a head injury in a skateboarding accident at Two Rivers Greenway around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. He was taken to Skyline Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

Lebanon, TN · 3d

WTVC

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Fall signing day sees five sign at McCallie, 19 at Baylor

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — College signings should always be celebrated. Just 1% of high school athletes have the talent and work ethic to play their sport in college. Wednesday, 24 total athletes at just two prestigious institutions: Baylor and McCallie. A whopping 19 athletes signed at Baylor, likely their largest...

Chattanooga, TN · 1d

Maury County Source

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Middle Tennessee High School Football Schedule for Nov 13 – Second Round and Quarterfinal Games

The TSSAA high school football playoffs continue Friday, Nov. 13, with quarterfinal games in the private school classifications, including Lipscomb Academy at Ensworth and McCallie at Brentwood Academy. Plus, county teams take the field for Round 2 of playoffs, including Spring Hill at Lexington, Smyrna at Dobyns Bennett and Oakland at Maryville. Below is the schedule for teams in 10 Source counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Williamson.

Tennessee · 2d

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This Hidden Tennessee Folk School Lets You Learn Old-Fashioned Skills You Thought Were Lost

Somewhere in Tennessee, people spend a day weaving baskets out of kudzu. Yes, that kudzu, the vine famous for swallowing barns whole. The same school teaches broom making, beeswax candles, Shaker boxes, and fresh indigo dyeing. In one class, students pick indigo leaves from the field that morning and turn them into dye.

Tennessee · 8h

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Franklin County North Middle Mourns Sudden Passing of Special Education Dean

North Middle School in Franklin County is mourning the sudden passing of Dr. Autumn Baber, the school’s Dean of Special Education. School officials announced Baber’s passing, remembering her as a beloved member of the school community who was known for her warmth, kindness, and dedication to students. “She...

Franklin County, TN · 2d

Tennessee Firefly

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Blackburn’s Pick for Education Commissioner Will Oversee State Tests and School Letter Grades

State law allows the governor to appoint the education commissioner without a confirmation vote.

Tennessee · 5h

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(UPDATE) DeKalb West School to be Without Traffic Control Officer Until New Safety Concerns Have Been Addressed.

Traffic flow in and out of DeKalb West School, especially during the mornings, without a traffic control officer there to give direction to vehicles passing through the school zone has been a safety concern for years. For the first time, a traffic control officer, recently funded jointly by the both...

Dekalb County, TN · 14h

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Tennessee Tech project brings ‘Ellie’s Ice Cream Mystery’ to Cookeville’s WestSide

(UCBJ) — A five-year dream is coming to life this fall for Tennessee Tech lecturer Colleen Mestayer with Ellie’s Ice Cream Mystery, a children’s story and interactive experience that will lead visitors through Cookeville’s historic WestSide. Inspired by a scavenger hunt she discovered while attending a...

Cookeville, TN · 1d

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South Fulton Middle School ranked No. 28 in Tennessee

SOUTH FULTON, Tenn. (KBSI) – South Fulton Middle School has been ranked No. 28 in Tennessee in the 2027 Best Middle Schools rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. According to Obion County Schools, the recognition places South Fulton Middle School among the state’s top-performing middle schools.

Tennessee · 9h

Chalkbeat

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Christian school wins Tennessee court case challenging religious charter ban

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Knox County Schools cannot block a Christian charter school application on religious grounds despite a Tennessee law banning religious charter schools, according to a federal court ruling on Friday. The narrow decision applies only to Knox County Schools and the Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville, which sued the school district last year over its application of the state law. It does not strike down Tennessee’s religious charter school ban or guarantee that Wilberforce’s application will be approved. The ruling comes amid a growing national conservative push to greenlight taxpayer-funded religious schools . Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti declined to defend the 2002 law earlier this year after publicly calling it “likely” unconstitutional , leaving Knox County Schools to face a lawsuit challenging a state law it was required to enforce. Tennessee lawmakers also loosened the state’s restrictions on religious charter schools this year, allowing religious organizations to operate charter schools as long as the schools themselves remain nonreligious. Wilberforce, however, aims to open an explicitly

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Cleveland Middle School honors dance coach Kelly Owens on Coaches Wall of Fame

Cleveland Middle School has added longtime coach Kelly Owens to its Wall of Fame, honoring her three decades of work with the school’s dance program. The school recognized Owens during a ceremony last week, making her the first woman inducted into the Cleveland Middle School Coaches Wall of Fame.

Cleveland, TN · 1d

WTVCFOX

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Hamilton County School Board suggest agenda change limiting public and staff participation

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn — The Hamilton County school board is preparing to discuss a proposed agenda revision that limits staff and district citizens' ability to suggest items for board discussion. Thursday, November 12, the monthly school board meeting will include a proposed change to the existing provision that grants...

Hamilton County, TN · 2d

mainstreetmediatn.com

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Opinion: Kindness is Tennessee Tech’s calling card

There are plenty of ways to measure a university. We look at enrollment numbers, graduation rates, research activity and facility upgrades, to name a few. Those measures matter, but after nearly 15 years serving as president of Tennessee Tech University, I have come to believe there are qualities that are harder to quantify but every bit as important.

Tennessee · 7h

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Bradley County School Board meeting recap

The Bradley County Board of Education voted Thursday afternoon to formally support the County Commission’s restrictions on data centers near schools, citing concerns about the proposed Project Midspan development near Walker Valley High School. The resolution passed by a vote of six to one, with board member Alan Smith...

Bradley County, TN · 21h

Tennessee Firefly

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New Growth Ratings: Tennessee Opens Public Portal Showing School and District Value-Added Metrics for 2025-2026 School Year

Ahead of December's planned release of Tennessee's education report card, the state has quietly launched the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) portal, which shows school and district growth for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Tennessee · 7h